CORPUS

CORPUS is Cambridge's contemporary art gallery, tucked away in the city centre with work that ranges from established names to emerging artists you've probably not heard of. It's a proper working gallery - the kind where you might stumble across a photography exhibition one month and something entirely bonkers the next. Think smaller than the Fitzwilliam, more experimental than your average municipal space.

The gallery space itself is clean and modern without being aggressively minimal, and honestly, it's a pleasant half-hour or forty minutes to work through whatever's on. Staff are helpful without hovering. There's no admission charge, which means you can duck in between coffee stops without committing your whole afternoon.

This works best for anyone who actually cares about contemporary art - students, creative types, people who get frustrated with the same old paintings. Young families might find it a bit spare unless there's a kid-focused show running. Walkers heading into Cambridge from one of the nearby sites like Cherry Hinton or Highfield Farm will find it a solid indoor break when the weather turns, though it's not the sort of place you'd plan your route around.

As for fitting into a caravan holiday in the area - Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum is free and has far more pulling power. But CORPUS is worth knowing about if you're spending several days in town. Check their schedule online before you visit; the rotation means you could miss something brilliant or land on something that leaves you baffled.